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Studies Art Project Teacher: Emma Gustafson Grade Level- Prek- 3 Objectives- Child will learn about the history and classification of animals. During this activity the children will be able to express what they learned through their creative art skills. Children will also be able to make a creative decoration that demonstrates what he or she has learned. Motivation The children will be motivated to learn about the different animal groups. The children will learn about the different animal environments, fur, colors, eating habits, etc. Materials Hanger with six strings hanging off Paper and model magic Markers Sequence, decorations etc. Glue

Procedure Teach the students about the different animal groups and how the animals are classified into each Pass out the supplies to each student. Intruct the children to decorate the hanger with animal themed pictures, colors etc. whatever they want. Once they are complete with that instruct the children to make six different animals to hang off their hanger it can be one animal from every group or six animals from the same group or just random animals whatever they choose. Help children hang animals off their hanger

Adaption for special needs For Ashlyn (hearing impaired): Ashlyn should be able to do this activity on her own but because there is a lot of instructions to follow the teacher should breaks the students into small groups so the teacher can come close to the students and explain the activity - that way Ashlyn is able to hear and understand what is happening. The teacher will visit each small group of children so that group does not feel singled

out. The teacher should provide the class with an example of the final product so Ashlyn, and the other students, have a good idea of what they are suppose to make. For Jackson (Motor skills problems): Model magic is a good way for Jackson to exercise his fine motor skills he is able to squeeze and play with the clay. However, if Jackson wishes to use paper and markers to make his animals there should be markers with special grips available to him and the other students. Resources Examples of mobiles Books on animals A classification of animals chart for the students too look at

Notes and reflections This is a good project for students to be hands on and learn about social studies. The teacher should make sure that the hangers that are used are safe without sharp points for the children to hurt themselves with. Variations/ Other possibilities For older students this would be a good way for them to present what he or she has learned about animals and the different classifications. This can be used for book reports and other fun projects.